Pork and mushroom ‘burgers’ with kumara
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup canned corn sweetcornXor frozen corn, thawed
- 400g lean pork mince
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup firmly packed coriandercilantroX leaves, finely chopped, plus extra leaves, to garnish
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 large carrots, peeled, julienned
- 1 long red chilli, finely sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 500g kumarasweet-potatoX, peeled, cut in wedges
- olive spray oil
- 4 large flat mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1 Place corn in a large bowl with pork mince, garlic and half the coriander and season with cracked black pepper. Use your hands to mix the ingredients. Wet hands and shape mixture into 4 patties (about 9cm diameter) and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, combine remaining coriander with carrots, chilli, bean sprouts and sweet chilli sauce in a salad bowl. Place in fridge.
3 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with a sheet of baking paper. Place kumara wedges on tray in a single layer and spray with olive oil. Roast wedges, turning once, for 30-35 minutes, or until tender and golden.
4 Place a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Spray mushrooms with olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until just tender. Transfer cooked mushrooms to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
5 Heat olive oil in the same frying pan. Add chilled pork patties and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer burgers to a plate lined with paper towel.
6 Top each mushroom with carrot salad and a pork burger, garnish with extra coriander leaves and serve with kumara wedges.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check sweet chilli sauce is gluten free.
HFG tip
NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 451cal
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Kilojoules 1890kJ
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Protein 26g
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Total fat 18g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 11g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 220mg
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Calcium 60mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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